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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.40, 14,732.40 and 8,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.40, 14,732.40 and 8,535.20 is: 12,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.40 : 14,732.40 = 8,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.40/14,732.40 = 8,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.40x = 14,732.40 × 8,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.40x = 125,743,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,743,980.48/9,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.88

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